History of Armenia dates back to ancient times since the formation of civilization. Tourists visiting Armenia will have an opportunity to not only feel its modernity but also touch its history of the past millennia.

You can find unique Christian architectural monuments everywhere. Armenian monasteries and convents do not have a splendid view like Catholic churches, instead they are so eminent that an inimitable emotion touches every visitor. Such monasteries are Holy Etchmiadzin Cathedral, Tatev Monastery, Karmravank, other basilica and domed churches of early Christian years. Armenia has preserved many bridge ruins with which traders crossed the famous Silk Road. It’s wort visiting Areni cave where the oldest wine-making place dating back to the 4th millennium was founded. It would also be spectacular to see 5500-year-old leather shoes, Karahounge which is one of the oldest observatories in the world, having a history of 7500 years. This country was the first to adopt Christianity as a state religion in 301.

Most Popular Types of Medical Tourism Services in Armenia According to Statistical Data

Spa Resorts
Armenia offers special preventative treatment in various sanitariumes of mineral-rich spring resort towns. It is possible to receive specialized spa or resort curative methods of certain diseases in Jermuk, Arzni, Dilijan and other places.

Cardiology
Armenian cardiac surgeons offer world-class services at quite affordable prices. The number of foreigners willing to undergo a cardiac surgery is growing year by year. People are attracted by the high level of service, affordable prices and a lower percentage of postoperative complications. Clinics are equipped with modern devices and staffed by the leading surgeons of Armenia and not only.

Salt Cave
The essence of speleotherapy is that a person breaths the curing air of salt cave from a depth of 235 meters under the earth. Here various respiratory and lung diseases, such as asthma, bronchitis, repeated respiratory infections, are being treated. Good results are achieved during the treatment of allergic and skin diseases of various origins. The course of treatment usually lasts for twenty days. Here it is possible to accompany treatment with leisure (sleep, read, play billiard or table tennis). The key factor in speleotherapy is the long stay in special microclimate environment. Indeed, after the twenty-day rest, the above mentioned problems are better perceived.

Dentistry
Currently, ‘’medical” tourists are most commonly met in the field of dentistry. The work quality of local dentists is almost equal to that in the leading clinics. Our dental clinics are equipped with modern equipment, staffed with highly qualified specialists and offer reasonable prices. All major dental clinics of Yerevan have relevant licenses and the specialists are regularly trained abroad. Moreover, the clinics are equipped with modern devices necessary to provide high quality services.

Plastic Surgery
Armenian plastic surgeons have achieved significant successes in rhinoplasty. Perhaps, these achievements might be due to national peculiarities of Armenian nose. Besides rhinoplasty, highly qualified specialists offer the following services: breast augmentation, eyelid surgery, facial lifting, liposuction, lipofilling, etc. The specialists also perform minor operations and a few days following the operation patient will be able to leave his native country. This is convenient especially for those tourists who come to Armenia for the purpose of undergoing plastic surgery.

Infertility Treatment
Today, the modern treatment methods ensure up to 95% result, however the high cost of treatment makes the road to happiness difficult. The specialized clinics of Yerevan offer a guaranteed infertility treatment at relatively low prices. Patients are offered a whole spectrum of services needed for infertility treatment including extracorporeal fertilization and intrauterine insemination. The leading clinics of new generation specialize in infertility treatment in men and women. Clinics are equipped with modern equipments and staffed by experienced professionals who provide individual approach to each patient.